Konstantinos Papadakis is an Associate Partner at Knight Frank, specialising in Food & Beverage Consultancy across the Middle East and Africa. He brings more than 11 years of experience in hospitality operations, revenue management and advisory, supporting developers, investment funds and operators across the GCC and international markets.
Konstantinos provides food and beverage consultancy across MENA, with expertise in F&B master planning and feasibility, expansion strategies, tenant placement and restaurant concept development. He combines operational knowledge with financial modelling and market analysis to optimise the number, type and positioning of F&B outlets within masterplans and existing destinations.
His hospitality and leisure consultancy experience spans mixed-use developments, shopping centres, retail destinations, food halls and specialist F&B projects. Before joining Knight Frank in 2024, Konstantinos managed F&B operations and ancillary revenues at Atlantis - The Palm and subsequently advised on restaurant development, feasibility studies and master planning at JLL.
Notable Experience
• Developed F&B strategies for projects ranging from smaller developments in the GCC and Europe to large-scale Saudi Arabian megaprojects, determining the optimal quantity and mix of outlets.
• Advised on repositioning established malls and destinations through modern F&B concepts designed to increase footfall, engagement and repeat visits.
• Reviewed mall and retail designs, advising on unit layouts, sizing and essential MEP provisions to support operational efficiency and long-term tenant success.
• Delivered mandates for private and institutional clients, including PIF-related developments such as NEOM, Qiddiya, ARDARA, King Salman Park and ROSHN, as well as Majid Al Futtaim, Investment Corporation of Dubai and Brookfield Properties.
Konstantinos provides food and beverage consultancy across MENA, with expertise in F&B master planning and feasibility, expansion strategies, tenant placement and restaurant concept development. He combines operational knowledge with financial modelling and market analysis to optimise the number, type and positioning of F&B outlets within masterplans and existing destinations.
His hospitality and leisure consultancy experience spans mixed-use developments, shopping centres, retail destinations, food halls and specialist F&B projects. Before joining Knight Frank in 2024, Konstantinos managed F&B operations and ancillary revenues at Atlantis - The Palm and subsequently advised on restaurant development, feasibility studies and master planning at JLL.
Notable Experience
• Developed F&B strategies for projects ranging from smaller developments in the GCC and Europe to large-scale Saudi Arabian megaprojects, determining the optimal quantity and mix of outlets.
• Advised on repositioning established malls and destinations through modern F&B concepts designed to increase footfall, engagement and repeat visits.
• Reviewed mall and retail designs, advising on unit layouts, sizing and essential MEP provisions to support operational efficiency and long-term tenant success.
• Delivered mandates for private and institutional clients, including PIF-related developments such as NEOM, Qiddiya, ARDARA, King Salman Park and ROSHN, as well as Majid Al Futtaim, Investment Corporation of Dubai and Brookfield Properties.
